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On Wednesday, Square announced its plans to release Square Reader for chip cards.The offering in question is an EMV solution to combat card fraud and protect sensitive payment data.“Continuing its commitment to provide sellers more ways to...

Obtaining a small business loan is challenging for many startups. Not only is the application process a hassle, but with the economy still recovering, small business loans are challenging to obtain. In order to ease access to loans for small...

A new day is dawning for Square. And it can't come fast enough.Square launched their Square Wallet in 2011, but consumer adoption did not catch on as anticipated. This is primarily due to how long it took to process transactions&mdash...

Many startups and businesses that develop innovative new products and services seek external investors—either out of financial necessity, or to help increase their exposure. While seeking external investors can supply business owners with...

Draw a heart around these four square Mother’s Day treats. Regardless of which you choose, she will long remember the delight. Few places have pleased so many for so long as these historic squares.Four squares that delightFirst on the list...

After 19 years of working for both Seattle-based Amazon and Redmond-based Microsoft, Alyssa Henry is leaving the confines of Washington State. She is taking her well honed engineering skills and head to San Francisco where she will be joining the...

Aries and the planet of sudden changes, Uranus, are connected directly. Three other signs with like cardinal qualities are Capricorn, Cancer, and Libra. Cardinal defines itself through power.Each of the four - Aries, Capricorn, Cancer, and Libra...

A woman who was charged $787.33 for a two-mile ride in a cab found that she had no recourse after signing for the credit card transaction that she had offered up as payment. Becky Siegel was in a hurry and when the cab driver told her she owed...

Square postpones IPO due to problems with its “revenue run rate”, which is “a key projection of future performance,” according to Entrepreneur Magazine this morning. Created by Twitter founder, Jack Dorsey, Square has been...

On Monday, as Mobile World Congress 2014 kicked off in Barcelona, the popularity and prevalence of mobile payments have been more apparent."Many hurdles have stifled the adoption of mobile payments in the U.S. and elsewhere, not least of...

The findings of an interesting new research report show that the nation’s top mobile payments providers need to step up their blogging skills. In the fast-emerging mobile payments arena, consumers and merchants alike enjoy working with...

With the new year here, many people are resolving to be more active. From a long run on the treadmill to an intense cross fit class, the key to a fast recovery is hydration. Finding a water bottle that fits your style and lifestyle is key.Here are...

Rarely do I write about a new gadget or piece of technology that sparks an interest in me. But when I first saw Coin, the new physical/computerized credit card that stashes all of your current credit cards, store cards, and gift cards into one...

While leading mobile payment solutions providers like PayAnywhere are earning praise for strengthening America's small businesses through the availability of affordable platforms, some critics are blasting Square on Monday for not doing the...

At the two-day Gigaom Roadmap conference in San Francisco this week, the overall theme was design. However, the presence of big names in social media, electric cars, mobile payments and booking for home accommodations served as a reminder that...